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TIL the coded phrases for the royal family to implement funeral plans for family members, include bridge names. London Bridge, for example for Queen Elizabeth II

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rRlgM TIL that many of the most popular essential oils used in homes today are toxic to dogs and cats even if they are simply used in a diffuser. Symptoms of oil toxicity include muscle tremors, lethargy, vomitting, and more.
W79o8 TIL - there's such a thing as pink snow
rNG7w TIL of the Olympic Salute. Formerly a tradition at the events, it consisted of the right arm being raised at an angle. At the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, many interpreted athletes doing the salute as supporting the Nazi government due to its similarity to the Nazi salute. It was retired after WWII.
kO1Dg TIL in 1982, Universal Studios sued Nintendo on the grounds that Donkey Kong was an exact copy of Universal-alleged owned King Kong. The judge ruled that Universal acted in bad faith by threatening Nintendo’s licensees and it had no right over King Kong due to being in public domain.
Ya9B TIL the discoverer of the Titanic found evidence of ancient habitation beneath the Black Sea, suggesting a flood of “biblical” proportions.